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Thread: Rifle weightloss : best bang for your buck ?

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  1. 22-11-2013, 11:15 AM #1
    SIKAHUNTER
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    Quote Originally Posted by stug View Post
    Most of the time a carbon stock will save half a pound over a factory plastic stock, and a bit more over a wooden stock. Sometimes you can save a pound, but not often.

    Fluting my Model 7 & SAUM barrel saved 5 oz,
    fluting bolt saved 0.8oz,
    lightweight firing pin saved 1.8oz.
    taking a dump before hitting the hill saves ~7oz
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    Quote Originally Posted by SIKAHUNTER View Post
    taking a dump before hitting the hill saves ~7oz
    7oz?...are you sure about that...feels a hell of a lot more than that...and an extra notch tightened of the belt afterwards.
    Which is worse, ignorance or apathy...I don't know and don't care.
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